How did the Louisiana Purchase benefit the United States?
A) It doubled the size of the country and guaranteed U.S. control of the Mississippi River.

B) It created a barrier between the states and the American Indian tribes to the west.

C) It prevented the Spanish from capturing that part of the United States and taking over the Mississippi River.

D) It generated income that freed the nation of significant debt incurred during the War of 1812.

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How did the Louisiana Purchase benefit the United States?
     A)  It doubled the size of the country and guaranteed U.S. control of the Mississippi River.

     B)  It created a barrier between the states and the American Indian tribes to the west.

     C)  It prevented the Spanish from capturing that part of the United States and taking over the Mississippi River.

     D)  It generated income that freed the nation of significant debt incurred during the War of 1812.